Colts vs. Raiders start time, betting odds, injuries, playoff standings

The Indianapolis Colts are tied for the AFC South lead as they host the Las Vegas Raiders, who have ground to make up but remain in the AFC playoff race (see below).

The Colts (8-7) faltered after their opening drive in a blowout loss to the Atlanta Falcons, and they have lost two of their past three games convincingly. However, they are tied with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans atop the AFC South.

The Raiders (7-8) are coming off a 20-14 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in which they scored two defensive touchdowns in the span of 7 seconds in the second quarter. Las Vegas is 4-3 under interim coach Antonio Pierce, who replaced Josh McDaniels midseason.

Colts storylines vs. Raiders

∎ The Colts' offense struggled against Atlanta without Michael Pittman Jr., who missed the game with reoccurring concussion symptoms after he had been cleared to play. Quarterback Gardner Minshew had his least efficient game of the season (58.5 rating) and was sacked 6 times.

∎ The Colts are missing safety Julian Blackmon − their third-leading tackler who leads them in interceptions (4) − through the end of the regular season with a shoulder injury.

∎ The Colts are 5-2 in their past seven games. In their wins, the Colts have registered at least 4 sacks. In their losses, 0 and 1. Last weekend against Atlanta is the first time this season they failed to get a takeaway.

Purdue's Aidan O'Connell of Raiders has inconsistent performance

∎ Aidan O'Connell, a 4th-round draft pick from Purdue, has taken the reins as the Raiders' quarterback. He has appeared in 9 games and is 4-4 as a starter. In Las Vegas' win last weekend over the Chiefs, he connected on 9 first-quarter passes, but did not complete a pass the rest of the way, finishing 9-of-21 for 62 yards.

The week before, as the Raiders put up 63 points on the Los Angeles Chargers, O'Connell passed for 248 yards and 4 touchdowns.

The week before that, the Raiders were shut out by the Minnesota Vikings.

∎ Running back Josh Jacobs was a late scratch against the Chiefs with a quad injury and illness. Zamir White filled in with 145 rushing yards.

∎ The Las Vegas defense has scored at least 1 defensive touchdown each of the past two weeks, and it has registered 12 sacks over the past three weeks.

AFC playoff standings

Seeds, records through Week 16, and Week 17 opponent

Colts start time vs. Raiders in NFL Week 17

1 p.m. ET Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

What channel is Colts vs. Raiders on?

TV: CBS, with Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Tiki Barber and Matt Ryan (analysis), and A.J. Ross (sideline reporting)

Radio: 93.5, 97.1, 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Matt Taylor (play-by-play), Rick Venturi (analysis), Larra Overton (sideline reporting)

Streaming: SiriusXM Channels 234 and 813, ESPN+, Fubo, Paramount+, Sling, Dish, Amazon, NFL+

Who is favored to win, Colts or Raiders?

via BetMGM

Favorite: Colts by 3 points (Colts are 9-6 against the spread; the Raiders are 8-6-1 ATS)

Over/under: 44 total points (10 Colts games have gone over, 5 under; 4 Raiders games have gone over, 11 under)

Moneyline: Colts -165, Raiders +135

ESPN's matchup predictor gives the Colts a 60.4% chance of winning.

Colts injuries

Players to watch: LB Segun Olubi (hip), T Braden Smith (knee), RB Zack Moss (forearm), WR Michael Pittman Jr. (concussion).

Raiders injuries

Players to watch: G Jermaine Eluemunor, TE Michael Mayer, TE Jesper Horsted, RB Josh Jacobs.

Colts stats leaders

Gardner Minshew (62.5% completions, 2,940 yards, 14 TDs, 9 INTs); Zack Moss (764 rushing yards, 4.3 per carry, 5 TDs); Jonathan Taylor (457 rushing yards, 3.9 per carry, 5 TDs); Michael Pittman Jr. (99 catches, 10.7 yards per, 4 TDs); Josh Downs (63 catches, 10.6 yards per, 2 TDs); Zaire Franklin (161 tackles); Kenny Moore II (91 tackles, 8 for loss, 3 INTs)

Raiders stats leaders

Aidan O'Connell (61.5% completions, 1,675 yards, 8 TDs, 7 INTs); Josh Jacobs (805 rushing yards, 3.5 per carry, 6 TDs; 37 catches, 8.0 yards per); Davante Adams (85 catches, 11.4 yards per, 5 TDs); Jakobi Meyers (62 catches, 11.1 yards per, 7 TDs); Robert Spillane (130 tackles, 7 for loss, 3 INTs); Divine Deablo (93 tackles); Maxx Crosby (82 tackles, 20 for loss, 13.5 sacks).

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